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If you want a square-screen retro handheld, this is the fight that actually matters. The Powkiddy RGB30 was the weird little handheld that made people realize a …

The GBA SP was one of Nintendo’s best ideas. A backlit screen, a hinge that protected it in your pocket, and a form factor that just worked. So it was …

This is one of those comparisons that shouldn’t be confusing — and yet people agonize over it constantly. The Anbernic RG353V and Anbernic RG353VS share …

These are the two cheapest retro handhelds worth talking about, and the internet will not shut up about either of them. The R36S went viral on TikTok as the …

This is one of those comparisons that looks straightforward on paper but gets surprisingly messy once you start digging in. The TrimUI Smart Pro and the …

This is one of the most interesting matchups in the retro handheld space right now. The Retroid Pocket 5 and AYANEO Pocket S both target the premium Android …

Here’s the thing about the mid-range Android handheld space in 2026: it’s crowded, competitive, and confusing. The Anbernic RG556 and Retroid Pocket …

If you’ve spent any time browsing r/SBCGaming or watching retro handheld videos, you’ve seen these two devices recommended more than any others. The …

Last updated: March 2026 PlayStation 1 emulation is solved. Like, actually solved. The PS1 was cracked wide open decades ago and the emulators available today …

Last updated: March 2026 Retro handhelds get all the attention, but sometimes you just want to sit on the couch, grab a controller, and play retro games on a …

The 3DS had one of the best game libraries Nintendo ever put together. Pokémon, Zelda, Fire Emblem, Monster Hunter, Metroid — absolute bangers that a lot of …

If you’ve been in the emulation or game preservation space for more than five minutes, you’ve probably used Myrient. And if you haven’t heard …

ROM sites come and go. One week your go-to source is working fine, the next it’s been DMCA’d into oblivion. If you’ve ever bookmarked a …

Last updated: March 2026 RetroArch NetPlay lets you play retro games online with anyone, on any platform, with rollback netcode that makes it feel like …

Last updated: March 2026 Your Android phone is the most powerful retro gaming device you already own. A midrange phone from 2024 can run everything from NES to …

Last updated: March 2026 GameCube emulation is a solved problem. Unlike PS2 or Saturn where you’re juggling multiple options and trade-offs, GameCube has …

Last updated: March 2026 A stock Game Boy in 2026 is hard to go back to. No backlight, scratched screen lens, faded buttons, mushy membranes. The hardware is …

Last updated: March 2026 Homebrew games are original, brand-new games built for retro hardware. Not ROM hacks. Not mods. Completely new games — new stories, new …

Last updated: March 2026 Hundreds of incredible games were never released in English. Japanese RPGs, action games, visual novels — locked behind a language …

Last updated: March 2026 You just got a new Anbernic or Miyoo handheld. You boot it up, scroll through the stock menu, and wonder why everything feels sluggish …

Switch emulation is the most complicated topic in the emulation space right now. Two major emulators got taken down by Nintendo, forks keep popping up and …

Last updated: March 2026 Setting up RetroArch and getting a black screen? Chances are you’re missing a BIOS file. Some cores flat-out refuse to run …

Last updated: March 2026 If you’ve searched for “retroarch cores” and landed on a list from 2021 with dead links and wrong picks — this …

Last updated: March 2026 Quick Verdict Rating 8.5 / 10 Price ~$55–65 USD Best for Anyone who wants a pocketable retro handheld that plays everything up to PS1 …

Last updated: March 2026 Quick Verdict: The Miyoo Flip is the best pocketable retro handheld you can buy right now. The clamshell design protects the screen, …

RetroArch is the Swiss Army knife of emulation. One app, dozens of emulators, every retro system you care about — all with a single controller setup, universal …

Last updated: March 2026 The Steam Deck is the best handheld for emulation right now. Not close. And EmuDeck is the reason most people can set it up without …

Last updated: March 2026 ROM hacks are some of the most impressive things the gaming community has ever produced. Full new games built on top of classic …

Last updated: March 2026 The PlayStation 2 had one of the greatest game libraries ever made. Over 4,000 titles. And thanks to emulation, that library …

Last updated: March 2026 You want a handheld emulator. The market has exploded and there are now 40+ devices worth considering. This guide cuts through the …

The Game Boy Advance has one of the best libraries in gaming history. Golden Sun, Metroid Fusion, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, Pokemon Emerald, Castlevania: Aria …

Last updated: March 2026 If you want a dedicated emulation machine without fighting Linux configs for three hours, Batocera is the answer. Flash it to a USB …

Last updated: March 2026 Quick Verdict: The Anbernic RG353V is the best vertical-format retro handheld under $110. Dual-boot Linux and Android, a sharp 3.5-inch …

DuckStation is the PS1 emulator that finally made me stop messing with plugins. One emulator, zero configuration headaches, and PS1 games looking better than …

GoRetroid dropped two handhelds at the same time and created one of the most agonizing decisions in the retro handheld space. The Retroid Pocket G2 and Retroid …

The retro handheld market in 2026 is absurd — in the best way possible. Whether you’ve got $70 or $160 to spend, there’s a device that can emulate …